Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-04-21

NO. 2039
and they continued the business together until
1871 when he sold the property to his son G. o.
Davis. and he and his son George ~, conducted
it under the firm of G. o. Davis q Son.
George was killed by drunkencrowdin Aug.
1878. Charles o. Davis kept the house until he
sold out to Jackson Briant in 1881 land kept it as
a tavern until he conveyed it to William g.
Nixon, in 1885.
This house for years was called the Davis
House." Also we call to mind the tavern of
Hohenstatts, on South Laurel street. The City
Hotel, on Broad street, and West Jersey Hotel
on Irving Avenue. These various taverns, with
perhaps others (unintentionalIy omittedb extend
over period from 1750 to 1887, 137 years. Be-
sides, at these taverns. spiritous liquors were
sold and given away at each and all of the lead
ing stores in town. So that the people were
never at loss to get drink of liquor when
wanted or supposed to be wanted.
1t was the custom in early days of which we
have spoken, in many parts of the State to hold
the County Courts at taverns. The jails were
then constructed of strong log buildings fort he
safe keeping of criminals, and such as were
charged with crimes.
Inns and tayerns {and have used this name
as the license. then as now read ito keep an inn
or tavern, ')were in early times considered to be
most respectable places, where people imet to
transact business of all kinds, where they
could get nice plain meal, at a reasonable
charge, and have that meal well moistened with
good liquor, a necessity: as all Of the people
then drank in moderation where also the
Court could be held with public appreciation.
What changes since those days2 for better OF
for worse, am not now called to answer?
About 1880 reformation as to the use of spir-
ituous liquors commenced, and has been going
on since that day with marked success. 1t was
not prohibition, but an earnest effort to induce
the people to give up the unnecessary use of In
toxicating drinks.
In these later days, that reformation has
changed from honest, Christian persuasion, to
force and attempted prohibition, until in this
locality it has forced the erection Of this temper
ance hotel.
Now, Mr.. Directors Of the "Hotel Cumberland"
for we are, by custom, compelled to change the
name from tavern to hotel, allow me to congrat-
ulate you upon presentation to the stockholders
of this finished building, ready for the use and
comfort OF the boarder and traveller.
Indeed never expected such change would
be realized in my day.
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